DURA MATER


Meaning of DURA MATER in English

[ ˌdjʊərə'meɪtə ]

■ noun Anatomy the tough outermost membrane enveloping the brain and spinal cord.

Derivatives

dural adjective

Origin

C19: from med. L., lit. 'hard mother', translation of Arab. al-'umm al-jāfiya 'coarse mother'.

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